Thanks for your kind words. Unfortunately The War in the Desert is not as popular with collectors as Normandy or Russia but I find it fascinating!I must admit that I always get a little excited when I see the words/title of Afrika Korps.
Nice shot and custom paint on your Panzer IV, Phoenix. Love the sand in the shot. Well done!
Love desert Panzers!
Afrikakorps: Panzer III (Outside Color) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Afrikakorps Panzer IV by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Afrikakorps: Infantry 2 (sepia) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
I must admit that I always get a little excited when I see the words/title of Afrika Korps.
Nice shot and custom paint on your Panzer IV, Phoenix. Love the sand in the shot. Well done!
Love desert Panzers!
Afrikakorps: Panzer III (Outside Color) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Afrikakorps Panzer IV by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Afrikakorps: Infantry 2 (sepia) by Western Outlaw, on Flickr
Rob; great photos; your 21st Century Panzer III could be mistaken for the FL model. I painted the return rollers rubber rims black on mine and changed the unit markings to 21st Panzer Division. I posted it in my DAK diorama, with a K&C Panzer Komander. The 21st Century Panzer III is the Cold Steel version; which is oversize and works very well with 60mm figures IMO.
First Legion Pz IV-f1 has been detailed and repainted to show a well weathered vehicle in late 1942.View attachment 216465View attachment 216466
Awesome work ! I wish FL could send us some of those walking AK figures in a version that would work on the eastern front-really like the sculpts/poses.
Why are you selling off your collection?
Unfortunately I have ALS and about six months left to live. I have a friend who helps in staging the dioramas and I hope we can continue for another 3-4 months.
I have seen an Optometrist and I have Macular Degeneration and Cataracts; however neither condition obscures the fact that the 21st Century Panzer III has superior detail to polystone models and costs far less. The 21st Century model is built up from resin and diecast metal; so it has better materials and weight than resin models. The sprockets, idlers and tracks are far superior to polystone models and equivalent to the FL Panzer III with realistic running gear. The Eagle design Panzer III is superior with its metal tracks; which I hope FL will adopt in future Panzers. Metal tracks have been state of the art in 1/35 scale model armor for many years.
What I find funny is that a 21st Century Panzer III would have details and materials superior to Toy Soldier armor at a fraction of the cost, even though it was made over 12 years ago. The implication is that Toy Soldier (60mm) technology levels are static. Prices rise but quality and features stay the same! Eagle Design has changed this paradigm IMO.
Im sorry to hear that.. Im praying for you.. Do you have any of the retired gray german AFVs you would like to part with?
Unfortunately I have ALS and about six months left to live. I have a friend who helps in staging the dioramas and I hope we can continue for another 3-4 months.
Unfortunately I have ALS and about six months left to live. I have a friend who helps in staging the dioramas and I hope we can continue for another 3-4 months.
Unfortunately I have ALS and about six months left to live. I have a friend who helps in staging the dioramas and I hope we can continue for another 3-4 months.